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thiamine Definition

thia·mine (t̸hīə min, -mēn′)

noun

a white, crystalline B vitamin, CHClNOS, found in the outer coating of cereal grains, green peas, beans, egg yolk, liver, etc., and also prepared synthetically; vitamin B: a deficiency of this vitamin results in beriberi and certain nervous disorders

Etymology: < thi- + (vit)amin

thiamine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Medical treatments Over the counter treatment involves supplementing with multiple B vitamins, including thiamine.
  • take: Other treatments There is some evidence that taking thiamine ( vitamin B1 ) or magnesium supplements can help reduce period pains.

Modifies a noun

  • pyrophosphate: This involves the prosthetic group thiamine pyrophosphate, or TPP.
  • deficiency: In all the patients, thiamine deficiency was subclinical.
  • hydrochloride: Wherever a prescription was given, it was 3 mg thiamine hydrochloride.
  • level: Antibiotics, oral contraceptives and sulfur based drugs may decrease thiamine levels in the body.

Noun used with modifier

  • vitamin: Vitamin B thiamine can be found in whole-grain cereals, bread, red meat, egg yolks, and green leafy vegetables.
  • mg: Wherever a prescription was given, it was 3 mg thiamine hydrochloride.

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